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Why did Rosa Bonheur paint animals?
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Rosa Bonheur painted animals because she had a deep love for them. The French artist also produced realistic sculptures depicting various animals. Animals were a part of her daily life, as she had many pets, including lions, sheep, horses and gazelles. You'll find a range of Rosa Bonheur art on 1stDibs.
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Highlands Sheep; A finished study from the Highlands Series
By Rosa Bonheur
Located in Middletown, NY
A finished primary study for Bonheur's major oil paintings of the late 1850s, capturing the quiet, unadorned dignity of animals in their native environment.
Circa 1855. Graphite and...
Category
Mid-19th Century French School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Handmade Paper, Graphite, Crayon
